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National Republican., 1887-03-18
A PROFESSIONALS DAY.
The Stock Market Duller Yesterday
Than Any Day This Year.

@hhh any Dby AIMS
New YORK, Mar. Ito day was the
dullest day in the stock market so far this
year, the transactions being almost en-
tirely Of q professional character, and the
fluctuations extremely narrow. There was
little or nothing of interest to record. The
foreigners, after buying steadily for the
past week, changed front to-day, as they
got no response from this market, and sold
moderately In the forenoon. The offerings
were quietly absorbed, however, although
quotations yielded slightly, but the market
was weak at no time to-day. The local
bears made no demonstration, and during
the greater part Of the day the market was
simply stagnant.
The opening was weak this morning at
declines from last evenings final figures,
extending up to ! per cent. The market
was very quiet, and further declines were
made in the early trading. There was
short period Of activity and ilrmness IN the
afternoon. but IL soon died away, and the
remainder Of the market continued dull
and featureless, the close being steady, at
slight changes from opening figures. The
final changes In quotations this evening are
for fractions only.
Money on call has been easy, ranging from
3 to s, last loan at 81, and closing at
"a. Sterling exchange is dull and
steady. Actual business at 4S39 to
4S4l for 60.day bills and 1864 to 1851 for
demand. Posted rates 4S4I to 4S7. 60 yern.
ment bonds have been dull and rather heavy.
State bonds have been dull firm. Railroad
bonds have been dulland steadyto firm.
Treasury balances - Coin, $134 sol ,15S;
currency, $1S,950,707.
The following were the closing bid quo
tations
ss, LOG; IS, 12slS;4,S COUP, lOs5S; Pac os of
ID. q n.
Cons, s5SS; Mo. Os Of 81, ioi N. q. Cons. es.
l26; do. ds, 10c; Tenn. settlem't 6s, 1867;
do, 5s, 1927; Va. 6s,. As; do. consuls N. O.,
ern ' Pac. isi, ii7%; do I'd io7; Northwestern n
cons, rlSoh; DO, debentnre, llo; st. I, 4
San FTsp Gsso ilo 81 ,lsp Rsp Sons Cons p.d 1874,
ll2%;T. p. r. G. & c.. ii; Union Pac., 1st, III;
Wtst Shore, lO21S; Adams Express 49, Alton
H.. 30. do. preferred, so; American
Can. Southern; 67 Canton. g.; Cen. Pac;.
do do pref, lSo; 2. n =, so l2s9; Gleye,d & Col,
pfese' Fost Wayne ne M li6i E' asfiy%, a mo- p!sSlls sls
Hons. & Tex, S5; M. Cen. l29I5: Kans 4
gszai gi & 81 Nash i e MAR, MM l$ cdS Gak9 SsS s5c;s e.
4 Chat. %; Met. l., 800; Mich. Gen., eo; Mo.
Chat, s41a N. J; Central, 701s; MIX. & ". pref,
WsseTn e SSrhsg2 @ Gsc GS pls l pref vi csnTa SSIS
obio & Mss 2s5S; d; do. pref. g; Or Nav, 9gI;
PaSi PIsS Mail Pt'ss9rs RiG6 1Sil6 Readping pss 3
ROCK sa. l.. L. yai Fss1 do. P&s pref ds ~
LIST pref. 1il st. Paul, 9i7s; do pref, 1907;
st. Paul 4 O.. ds74; do; pref, 1885; Tex. Pac.
lsI; DO. pref, sSS Wells Far, ias; W. ". Union,
| 75sa; Tenn. Coat & Iron, 4Sss4; Cotton Oil
Trust, bl11; Quicksilver, q do. pref, 81.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
DIR. VERDI SURPRISED
At an Assertion Made Regarding tho
Earthquake in Italy.

bhrtnpuhRe IN lthlys
'I met q gentleman to.day,n said Dr.
Verdi, "in open street and under a mid
day sun who informed me that the earth
quake In Italy had been grossly exag-
gerated, thatno one was killed, and that he
had heard directly from Nice. The strange
assertion surprised me. In q few minutes
returned home, and on my table found
just the following account by an eye
witness, published In Gdzettd Piemoutese, Of
Turin. He says:
The town OF Bajardo Is 200 feet above the
level of the sea. II Is built on the height Of a
plateau. covered with olive trees and vine
yards IL had about COO inhabitants found
the remaining people in tents made ffom every.
thing that could be used for shelter and even
from straw; People of the neighborhood and
soldiers who, had came TO their assistance
found no shelter and laid themselves down
In the open air. After climbing over the debris
OF bricks | reached the church. Two walls
and the principal altar only were standing.
meeting, In prayer and receiving the holy
nshes, the disaster having happened on Ash
Wednesday. All the women and children
Ss the pssss and
and twenty-four corpses were exhumed from
the church. Had the shock occurred twenty
minutes dnId later every nhabtant Of The town
their way to the church. As gazed upon the
awful scene an old man approached me, and,
pointing TO spot in the middle OF the church,
said "Therei there my Feughter was found
dead by the side of her dead child p He kept
repeating that until It was evident to me that
the poor ola man had become a maniac
Another old man who was crawling around
the ruins joined, and seeing tears running
down my cheeks said ~ do not wonder but
have no tears, ! am too old 10 weep. That
mans daughter was young and beautiful
how much better would have II have been had
i been Killed insteaQ of her. am old and
sick"
"Out of dozen towns" said the doctor,
demolished by the earthquake, this is one
OF the smallest and the one that suffered
the least, yet my friends declare the whole
affair an exaggeration-that nobody was
hurt. This is evidently an exaggerated
case Of moral blindness
National Republican., 1887-03-18
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Northern Pacific directors have ordered
sixty mile extension OF the Spokane and
Palouse railroad.
The plan of reorganization OF the Plttsburg
pnd Western railroad contemplates the issue
of SIC, COO COO first mortgage bonds,
The gross earnings of the Cleveland, Akron
and Columbus railroad for 1886 were s0i3,000,
an increase of $40 000 and operating expenses
s4l2, goo, an increase OF $1,000.
Assistant Superintendent Cohen aud Chief
Telegrapher Lawson, Of the Northwestern
prohibition among the employees OF the road,
and an official investigation isin progress.
The schuylkill Navigation Company has
laid blockade ON the Reading railroads boats
in Its canal, and will not allow them TO leave
at FaiImount locks. The canal company pro-
poses TO keep possession OF the $50 boats, which
are valued at 100000
National Republican., 1887-03-18
EIGnT-INCH RIFLED GUNS
Now Being Manufactured at the Wash
inRton Navy Yard.

NOW Be1ng manufactured at the wash
ington Navy Yard.
An s.inch rided gun, intended for the
new cruiser Boston, has been completed at
the Washington navy yard and sent to the
proving grounds at Annapolis, Nd, for
trial. Another gun Of the same caliber, two
12-inch rifles, and several inch guns, all
to form part Of the armament OF the Boston,
are now in process Of manufacture at the
Washington navy yard. Work on these
guns will be continued rs long as the ap-
preparation lasts, aud 1t is hoped that most
Of them can be finished with the funds at
the disposal Of the bureau Of ordnance. It
is not probable that anything can be done
toward arming the Chicago I'm the absence
of additional appropriations, and the recent
opinion OF the attorney general to the effect
that the general appropriations for construc-
tion and steam engineering can be used to
complete the cruisers will not relieve the
bureau Of ordnance for the reason that the
opinion was qualified with statement that
the expenditures Of general appropriations
on the vessels must not exceed the esti.
mates Of the naval advisory board, while
they have already been exceeded In the ord
nance branch.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Reception to Commissioner oolman,

Commissioner of Agriculture Colman,
who is in Louisiana selecting plantation
upon which to conduct the forthcoming
sugar experiments under the auspices of
bis department, has been rendered splen-
did reception by the sugar planters Of that
state, according to our exchanges. or his
address before them the Times Democrat
of March II says:
In response to the invitation of tho assoca-
tioD, Commissioner Colman delivered an elo-
quent address to the organization, which was
replete with valuable information, wise sug.
gestions, and important statistics. Pointing
to the fact that sugar production was one of
the few, American Industries which was not
cursed by overprOduction, ho showed that 1t
was pursuit which needed, beyond all our
agricultural interests, the fostering case Of the
government, as limited sugar production at
home caused our people to send abroad an
nually hundred millions OF dollars which
element OF national wealth could be retained
and circulated here IL we made all the sugar
the country consumed. The commissioner
concluded his address by glowing tribute to
the new. south. which, he stated, was now
apparently prospering more and progressing
more rapidly than tho north.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
SUING THE UNITED STATES
For Payment of Plans Furnished the
Navy Department..

N"Ns DoPtIthehe
Mr.. Charles G. Lundborg, the naval engl-
neer, has begun suit against the United
States in the court Of claims for the sum Of
$4,000, which he alleges is due him on ac-
count Of certain plans and specifications
for vessel Of 5000 tons furnished to the
Navy Department in response to an adver.
tisement which Secretary Whitney caused
to be published on the Sth Of May, 1885.
Mr.. Lundborg sets forth In his petition that
although his designs and specifications were
ruled out from the competition before the
board Of naval officers on account Of their
alleged novelty, and In direct violation Of
the terms Of the advertisement, he has
reason to believe that suggestions from said
designs and specifications are being used in
parts Of vessels now being constructed un-
der the direction Of the Navy Department.
He also asserts that he has made amicable
demand for the return Of the plans and
specifications, and for payment therefor but
without avail. He therefore claims S35, 900,
and asks the court for judgment
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Two Roads to Annapolis.

The Annapolis, Washington and Baltimore
railgaad and the Baltimore and Ohio have
settled their differences, and resume
through trains on the same schedule as that
in effect previous to Mar. l. President
Brown, Of the Annapolis road, and Mr.. G.
X. Lord, Of the Baltimore and Ohio, had a
conference over the matter, and they had
no trouble in coming to terms on the old
interrupted on Mar. /, since which date the
Annapolis Short Line railroad has been
opened, and Annapolis is now connected
with Baltimore by two lines Of road. The
Baltimore and Potomac continues its con-
nectiops with President Browns road at
Odenton, and the Baltimore and Ohio by
way Of Annapolis Junction. The short
line trains runs between Camden station
and Annapolis,
National Republican., 1887-03-18
BuildlBg Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: A. +. Fox. to erect two brick dwell.
ings. $1,000. on o, between Eighth and Ninth
streets northwest; also. to same to erect one
brick dwelling. o., 800. on corner of Eighth and
o streets. w. II. Germann u Co., to erect frame
dwelling, 5000, near Seventh and Pomeroy
streets. J. NJ. Graham, TO erect brick dwelling.
$4,000, on NJ, between Foufth and Filth streets
northwest. A. Bohn. TO erect brick store and
dwelling, 5000, near Fourteenth street and
Maryland avenue northeast William Arendes
70 erect brick stable, $50, in rear OF $50
erect two frame dwellings, $1,000, on Second
between l. and NJ streets southeast. George
w. King to erect brick dwelling, $1,000, on
Prospect street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
woMAN,s LABOR LEAGUE.
Fairness to All, Equal Rights to All
Under the Law.

Under the Law.
The Woman's Industrial League held
their regular meeting last night and IL was
well attended. The special matter OF con-
sideration was the colored working woman.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith, president, in address
ing the assembly, said;
The meeting tonight, as previously an.
nounced, will be devoted TO the interest Of our
colored wage sisters. This is our duty as we'll
ns pleasure, to make their interest and ours one
common cause. intended In my annual re-
caused me TO defer II until tonight. This
league was the first white organized body of
women TO invite the colored sister TO share In
us deliberations and corporations, In fact.
was the first TO remove the color line, by inyit.
ing them TO come freely, co operate and battle
with us in common cause against injustice
and wrong, and for food. shelter, and raiment,
the necessary result of employment
You all will bear me witness that our col
ored members have by their conduct, won our
hearts and appreciation, and bear tribute TO
their faithiulness as members, as being always
prompt in attendance, prompt in the payment
OF their dues, and respectful In their demeanor.
We review. the .progtess made by the oolorcd
people during the last twenty-five years with
pride, and IL becomes our sacred duty as
workers in q great common cause to advance
the interest OF all wage-women regardless OF
color.
II is our duty to elevate labor and the
loborer; 10 dignity all who deserve II by their
individual conduct. We battle for no social
equality, but for individual right, social equal.
ity being regulated not by law-but common
custom. Fairness to all, equal rights to all
under the law. This is our object, and all
good men and women will appreciate our po-
we have over our doors: mo color recognized
here, but every woman Is expected TO do her
individual duty" This league extends q COR
dial Invitation to come in and share our meet
ings and benefits. Many white sisters have
Withdrawn from the league on account OF our
friendship and association with our colored
grown in strength and numbers, We Invite
the colored women 10 come on an equal foot.
Ing, lfor their battle Is ours--ours theirs-and
buttons from their race for the Working Woman
II IS their organ as well as ours. Harmonious
action is all we really need-and harmony aud
good feeling is the great motto and watchword
of the leapue
National Republican., 1887-03-18
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
A Consul General to st. Petersburg
Several Consuls.

Several Consuls.
The President made the following ap-
poiRtments yesterday:
D. Lynch Pringle, Of South Carolina, to
be consul general Of the United States at
Constantinople.
Consuls: William O. Patton, Of North
Carolina, at Bahia; Rule Letcher, of Mis-
souri,, at Asuncion, Paraguay, and George
9. Tanner, Of South Carolina, at Pictou,
Nova Scotia.
Registers OF land offices: Samuel Demers,
at Concordia, KAN; John K. Whiteside,
Deajwood, Dak.; James M. Adams, Spo-
kane Falls, w. T.; I. p. Tanner, Gunnison,
Col, and William Lowry, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Agent for the Indians: James d. Jenkins,
Of Usage, Iowa, at the Sisseton agency In
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Little Folks in Costume.

Prof. l.. G. Marini this evening tenders
his annual complimentary ball to the
little people Of his academy at Ma
sonic Temple. They are to appear
in costume, and apretty sight will be pre-
sented in witnessing the young masquerad-
their entertainment the seniors will be ad-
mitted to the privileges of the floor, and
dancing is likely to continue until midnight.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
It's Delicacy of Flavor

And the efficacy of Its action have rendered
the famous liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs
immensely popular. It cleanses and tones up
the clogged and feverlsh system, dispels head
aches, colds, and fevers,. cures Habitual Con-
stipation, Dyspepsia, and the many ills depend
Ing on a weak or inactive condition of the Kid
neys, Liver, and Bowels. For sale in 80 cent and
81 bottles by all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Ruliug in Regard to Delivery of Drafts

Several months ago, while Mr.. Fairchild
was acting as the Secretary Of the Treasury,
he made ruling that in all cases in which
Mr.. Jerome f. Manning, an attorney, who
claims, had an interest, the drafts in pay
ment Of awards should be delivered directly
TO the claimants, unless they should direct
their delivery to Mr.. Manning. That gen.
tleman protested vigorously against this
decision, and on Secretary Manning's re-
turn to duty he appealed to him for re-
consideration. The matter was referred to
Judge McCue, solicitor of the treasury. and
that officer yesterday gave an opinion fully
sustaining Mr.. Fairchild's action as being
entirely within his power and dictation.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
TIL Q Three Per Cent. Bond Loan.

1t is expected that call for $lO,0OO,0Oo
per cent. bonds will be made in few
days to mature May l. The amount of
these bonds now subject to call is $29,-
ss9,s50. There are $5,560,900 of past due
still outstanding. There are also $9, ,029, $50
ture April 1. The total redemption under
the open calls to date amount to So, ILL.,
900. According to present indications the
entire 0 per cent. loan will be extinguished
during the present fiscal year, ending June
80 next. The surplus as stated at the
treasury is now $21 100000.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Projecting the New Club House.

A meeting of Columbia Boat Club was
held at the club rooms on Wednesday
night. There was a very large attendance
and strong support was given to the clubs
new project. The club house OF the ath-
l.tes Is to be built at Ohio avenue and ID
street. Numerous plans were examined
and their fitness discussed. The officers of
the new club will be elected at the next
regular meeting, April @.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Post Adjutant at the Barracks.

Tosb huJutahb ~ tho bafrackbs
First Lieut.. Henry r. Lemley has been
appointed adjutant Of the 90 artillery and
post adjutant at the arsenal here, In place
Of Fisrt Lieut.. John d. G.. Hoskins, who
was relieved by reason OF the new army
regulations limiting the time Of such duty
In fOur yaara
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Sure Enough Fast Mail

The second fast mail train run between
Columbus, Ohio, and st. Louis, Mo-, made
an average speed Of flfty'two miles per
hour, and at one time reached the rate of
seventy miles.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
An Old Patent Case,

The commissioner Of patents heard the
arguments in the old interference case be-
tween j. NJ. McDonough, Elisha Gray, t.
A. Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell
yesterday.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
CITY ITEMs.

Rowland DENTAL ASSOCIATION. III Four
and-a-half street northwest, three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue. e. p. Rowland, NJ.
D.. @. II; ;iiowland D, y. B.. surgical, operative,
nitrous oxide, so cents each tooth, and only so
cents extra for gas, whether one or number
of teeth are extracted at the same sitting.
Have administered nitrous oxide to over 4b,000
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold.
amagam, and white filings inserted In the
best manner. All work warranted first class.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
Baltimore Produce Market-March
COTTON hiah or. rniddlino NILo

Baltimore Produce Market-march II.
COTTON higher; middling, 916c.
FLOUR firm and fairly active.
WHEAT-Southern easier and fairly active:
red, 9l@93e: amber. 92@9ic; western steady
and duh: No. Q winter red, spot, SS1ac bid;
March, $3.50 bid; May. 9O5s@9054c; June, sO7s
CoRN-southern higher for white white,
5O@52e; yellow, 46@i7c;- western .iirmer
and dull; mixed, spot, ,455S9a51sc: March.
45L@4534c; April, 45s4 l6l lAc; May, $3.50 i7l4c;
June, 47c bid; steamer, 451sc bid.
OATS steady; southern and Pennsylvania,
S@3sc; western white, S7@39c; do. mixed,
84686c.
RYE firm; $4,000.
PROVISIONS steady, with good inquiry.
SUGAR-Copper refined quiet, 9tI61l0.
WHISKY steady. S.230lM.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Mar. 17.--Virginia 6s, console
dated, 53; past due coupons Ga; do. 10-i0s,
Az, do. new IS, "a bid to-day.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
DRoPosALs FOR PUTTING IN SKY
LIGHTS,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12, 1887
Bids are invited for furnishing and putting
in place thirty.three skylights over the record
Building. Bids will be opened on the 4TH OF
APRIL, 1887, at 2p m, In this office, where
Specifications and plans can be seen.
M. G. MEIGS,
Supervising Engineer and Architect,
mhl5.tui4t 1916 N street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

THE Foreign and Consular edition, COM
prising all the portraits Of the senators,
members OF the legations, and prominent
men is now ready. Send in your orders.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

PoRTRAITs of the different governors,
senators, President Cleveland and his Cabi-
net In the Foreign and Consular edition Of
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
v. BALDWIN JOHNSON,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
WOOD AND COAL.
COMPLETE FACILITIES, BOTTOM
PRICES, FULL WEIGHT AND
MEASURE.
Wood and coal direct from the forests and
slate, and other impurities
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
Main Yard ana ONCE, 1101 r. I. ave. N, W,
Branch Yard and ONCE, bill A st, N. E.
Branch once, cor 9th and X SITS, N, w,
All connected BY telephone.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

tronhind with eo,chs or colds ahonid ,rno,,ra
bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and take 1t
at once,
National Republican., 1887-03-18
DIED.

PINE On March 10, ANNA WALTON PINE,
widow Of Capt. Stephen Pine, Of st. Andrews,
N. b.
New York city, Boston, and New Brunswick
papers please copy.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

"AIDERNEY DAIRY oNs"-Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred In Il pound "Ward' prints, nt 10 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, 8 cents per ball
buttermilk cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

BERKELEY, pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, 81 a
quart, and 90 cents a pint, % cents sample
bottle. Tharp, 6l8 II street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

OFFICIALS of the United States treasury, OF
the baltimore custom house and postoaice ln-
doIse Salvation OIL.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
DRoPosALs FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
il SCHOOL BUILDING.
OFFICE OF TnE ENGlNEER COMMISSIONER,

OFFICE OF TIE ENGlNEER COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, ID. G., March l6, 1857.
Scaled proposals will be received UNTIL l2
1887, for constructing twosLory eightroom
school house fronting on 1915 street, betweenC
and ID streets s. W.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications,
together with all necessary In formation. can be
obtained upon application therefor at the office
of the inspector of buildings OF the District OF
Columbia, and only bids upon these forms Will
be considered.
The right Is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts of bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
mhl6-6t Engineer Commissioner ID. @.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
PROPOSALS,
DRoPosALs FOR CONSTRUCTING TWO
I SCHOOL HOUSES.

Il T1NOPUSALS FUK UUNSTHUUIINU TWO
il SCHOOL HOUSES.
OFFICE OF TIE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar IL, 1887.
Sealed proposals. will be received at this
office until u O'Clock IN. ON MONDAY, MAR.
2S, 1887, for constructing two two.story eight
room school houses, fronting, one on the
southwestrorner of Sth and G SITS. y. E., and
one on NJ st., bet. 10th and 18th sts. N. W.
Blank forms of proposals and specifications,
together with all necessary information, can
be.obtained upon application therefor at the
trict OF Columbia, and only bids upon these
forms will be considered.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts OF bids.
WILLIAM LUDLOW,
mh1S ct Engineer Commissioner d. G.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
UNDERTAKINGS.
WY r. sPEARE,
UNDERTAKEN
90 STREET NORTHWEST.

W-Everything strictly first-class and on the
most reasonable TERMS
ICsmp Chairs to hire for all occasional
TELEPHONE CALL-s40.
National Republican., 1887-03-18

Vo5EPH O. LEE,
81 Formerly OF Henry Lees Sons, Undertakers,
NEW AND COMM0DIoU9 WAREROOMS,
No. 826 Pennsylvania avenue N. W,
N8-Residence on the premises.
National Republican., 1887-03-18
oraIn ana Provisions.
Following 10 the range Of prices in the chicago
market, furnished by d. X. Plain d Co., 81. CLOUD
Building, corner Of Ninth and 4 streeta.
Washington Stock Exchange.

The following List Of the most active stocks dealt
In on the Washington Stock Exchange 10 furnished
BY Messrs. Bell q Co., bankers, No. 1887 Pennsyl-
va